A dynamic running back in middle school, the two-way player perhaps surprisingly made a much bigger impact on defense as a freshman. He forced three turnovers and thrived in coverage, even against bigger players. I still expect him to have his biggest impact as a running back, but we’re leaving him as a defensive back for now. His energy and quickness will work on either side of the ball.

Johnson is getting more run at corner as the season goes on, and he just had his best game of the year against North Moore. He racked up seven tackles and recovered a fumble. He’s also getting a few opportunities at running back, a position several in the program think could be his best in the future. We love when young guys get run, and he’s not afraid of contact, even at 5’7″, 145 pounds.